Dave O'Brien


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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dave O'Brien (born David Poole Fronabarger, May 31, 1912 – November 8, 1969) was an American film actor, director, and writer. O'Brien was best known to movie audiences in the 1940s as the hero of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy short film series Pete Smith Specialties narrated by Pete Smith. O'Brien wrote and directed many of these subjects under the name David Barclay. He also appeared in many low-budget Westerns, often billed as Tex O'Brien. In 1942, O'B...

Place of Birth: Big Spring, Texas, USA

Date of Birth: May 31, 1912

Date of Death: Nov 8, 1969


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Filmography

Actor (144 Known Credits)


The Desperados Are in Town

Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown

The Fall Guy

Himself

The Man Around the House

Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)

Just What I Needed

Harry Horseknuckle

Ain't It Aggravatin'

Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead

Do Someone a Favor!

George Dibson

Things We Can Do Without

Thaddeus E. Thud III

Cash Stashers

A Shmoe Named Joe

Reducing

Man on Bench (uncredited)

Did'ja Know?

Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant

A Wife's Life

Mr. George T. Hardnose (uncredited)

You Can't Win

Harried Homeowner

Just Suppose

Husband (uncredited)

I Love My Mother-In-Law But...

The Son-In-Law / Husband

Have You Ever Wondered?

Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer

Sure Cures

Xavier T. Schneckendorf

Studio Visit

O'Brien

Treasures from Trash

Alonzo T. Mousebrain

Enemy of the Law

Dave Wyatt

The Man Who Walked Alone

Cpl. Marion Scott (as David O'Brien)

Flaming Bullets

Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson

Marked for Murder

Texas Ranger Dave Wyatt

Movie Pests

Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest

Spook Town

Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

Dead or Alive

Dave Wyatt

Guns of the Law

Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

The Pinto Bandit

Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

Brand of the Devil

Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

Gunsmoke Mesa

Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

Outlaw Roundup

Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

Safety Sleuth

Careless Man

Boss of Rawhide

Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

Trail of Terror

Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

Bad Men of Thunder Gap

Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave Tex O'Brien)

Border Buckaroos

Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

Fighting Valley

Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

The Return of the Rangers

Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

West of Texas

Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

Seventh Column

Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man (uncredited)

Bowery at Midnight

Pete Crawford

Down Texas Way

Dave Dodge

Law and Order

Jeff Travis (as Tex O'Brien)

'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

Sergeant Lyons

Captain Midnight

Captain Albright / Captain Midnight

Prisoner of Japan

U. S. Marine

The Rangers Take Over

Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)

Sheriff Of Sage Valley

Jeff (as Tex O'Brien)

Calling All Pa's

Joe Thunderstruck

Spooks Run Wild

Jeff Dixon

Flying Wild

Tom Lawson

Forbidden Trails

Jim Cramer

The Gunman From Bodie

Joe Martin (as David O'Brien)

Double Trouble

Sparky Barton

The Texas Marshal

Buzz Weston

The Spider Returns

Jackson, Wentworth's Aide

East Side Kids

Knuckles Dolan

The Devil Bat

Johnny Layton

Phantom Rancher

Henchman Lucke

Boys of the City

Knuckles Dolan

That Gang of Mine

Knuckles Dolan

On the Spot

Charlie

Hold That Woman!

Miles Hanover

Isle Of Destiny

Whitey - Navy Radio Man

Sky Bandits

Constable Kelly

Danger Ahead

Corporal Kelly

Murder on the Yukon

Constable Kelly

Yukon Flight

Constable Kelly

Gun Code

Henchman Gale

New Frontier

Jason Braddock

On Your Toes

Man in Audience

Crashing Thru

Fred Chambers

Wyoming Outlaw

Acacia Park Game Warden

Undercover Agent

Billiards Player

Daughter of the Tong

Jerry Morgan

Flaming Lead

Frank Gordon

Outlaws' Paradise

Henchman Meggs

Water Rustlers

Bob Lawson

The Fighting Renegade

Dr. Jerry Leonard

Fighting Mad

Constable Kelly

Rollin' Westward

Ranch hand Red

Frontier Scout

Steve Norris

Whirlwind Horseman

Henchman Slade

The Utah Trail

Mason - Bookkeeper

The Singing Cowgirl

Dick Williams

Brothers of the West

Bart, Tracy Henchman

Rough Riding Rhythm

Detective Waters

Lightnin' Crandall

Tommy Shannon

Wanted - A Master

Dog's Master (uncredited)

The Black Coin

Terry Navarro

The Girl on the Front Page

Nightclub Patron

Doubting Thomas

Member of Audience

Woman Wanted

Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party

Ship Cafe

Young Man (uncredited)

Search for Beauty

Talent Contestant (uncredited)

Murder at the Vanities

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Wonder Bar

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

Tomorrow's Children

Interne (uncredited)

Gift of Gab

Dancer (uncredited)

We're Rich Again

Pete (uncredited)

Student Tour

Student

College Coach

Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)

Sitting Pretty

Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)

Pick Up

Party Boy (uncredited)

One Man's Journey

Dance Extra (uncredited)

Rasputin and the Empress

Soldier (uncredited)

The Sign of the Cross

Christian on Stairway (uncredited)

Roar of the Dragon

Submarine Crewman

Is My Face Red?

Chorus Boy (uncredited)

70,000 Witnesses

Football Player

Consolation Marriage

Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers

Flying High

Dancer

The Dawn Patrol

Pilot (uncredited)

Good News

Student

(archive footage)
Conductor
Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown
The Fall Guy (1955)
Himself
Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited)
Harry Horseknuckle
Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead
George Dibson
Kiss Me Kate (1953)
Ralph
Man on TV
Thaddeus E. Thud III
Cash Stashers (1953)
A Shmoe Named Joe
Reducing (1952)
Man on Bench (uncredited)
The Daddy
Butch
Did'ja Know? (1950)
Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant
A Wife's Life (1950)
Mr. George T. Hardnose (uncredited)
You Can't Win (1948)
Harried Homeowner
Just Suppose (1948)
Husband (uncredited)
The Son-In-Law / Husband
The Husband
Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer
Sure Cures (1946)
Xavier T. Schneckendorf
The Husband
Studio Visit (1946)
O'Brien
Alonzo T. Mousebrain
Tony Woolrich
Dave Wyatt
Dave Wyatt
Cpl. Marion Scott (as David O'Brien)
Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson
Texas Ranger Dave Wyatt
Dave Wyatt
Movie Pests (1944)
Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest
Dave Wyatt
Dave Wyatt
Spook Town (1944)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Dead or Alive (1944)
Dave Wyatt
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Gunsmoke Mesa (1944)
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Safety Sleuth (1944)
Careless Man
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave Tex O'Brien)
Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
West of Texas (1943)
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man (uncredited)
Pete Crawford
Dave Dodge
Law and Order (1942)
Jeff Travis (as Tex O'Brien)
Sergeant Lyons
Captain Albright / Captain Midnight
U. S. Marine
Texas Ranger Tex Wyatt (as Dave 'Tex' O'Brien)
Jeff (as Tex O'Brien)
Joe Thunderstruck
Jeff Dixon
Flying Wild (1941)
Tom Lawson
Jim Cramer
Joe Martin (as David O'Brien)
Michael
Texas Joe
Sparky Barton
Buzz Weston
Jackson, Wentworth's Aide
Knuckles Dolan
The Devil Bat (1940)
Johnny Layton
Henchman Lucke
Knuckles Dolan
Knuckles Dolan
On the Spot (1940)
Charlie
Miles Hanover
Whitey - Navy Radio Man
Sky Bandits (1940)
Constable Kelly
Bob Adams
Nelson
Danger Ahead (1940)
Corporal Kelly
Constable Kelly
Yukon Flight (1940)
Constable Kelly
Gun Code (1940)
Henchman Gale
Steve Davis
New Frontier (1939)
Jason Braddock
Buried Alive (1939)
Carson
On Your Toes (1939)
Man in Audience
Tom Martin
Crashing Thru (1939)
Fred Chambers
Soldier
Acacia Park Game Warden
Billiards Player
Jerry Morgan
Daniels
Flaming Lead (1939)
Frank Gordon
Henchman Meggs
Bob Swane
Bob Lawson
Dr. Jerry Leonard
Fighting Mad (1939)
Constable Kelly
Ranch hand Red
Steve Norris
Henchman Slade
Mason - Bookkeeper
Jeff Gray
Dick Williams
Henchman
Bart, Tracy Henchman
Detective Waters
Tommy Shannon
Ralph
George Baldwin
Dog's Master (uncredited)
Terry Navarro
Nightclub Patron
Member of Audience
Woman Wanted (1935)
Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party
Ship Cafe (1935)
Young Man (uncredited)
Talent Contestant (uncredited)
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Wonder Bar (1934)
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Interne (uncredited)
Gift of Gab (1934)
Dancer (uncredited)
Pete (uncredited)
Student Tour (1934)
Student
College Coach (1933)
Student on Tennis Court (uncredited)
College Humor (1933)
Student
Assistant Cameraman (uncredited)
Pick Up (1933)
Party Boy (uncredited)
Dance Extra (uncredited)
Soldier (uncredited)
Christian on Stairway (uncredited)
Submarine Crewman
Chorus Boy (uncredited)
Football Player
Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers
Flying High (1931)
Dancer
Pilot (uncredited)
Good News (1930)
Student

Director (29 Known Credits)


The Fall Guy (1955)
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Cash Stashers (1953)
Director
Reducing (1952)
Director
Director
Musiquiz (1952)
Director
Camera Sleuth (1951)
Director
Director
Director
Did'ja Know? (1950)
Director
A Wife's Life (1950)
Director
Pest Control (1950)
Director
Director
You Can't Win (1948)
Director
Just Suppose (1948)
Director
Ice Aces (1948)
Director
Diamond Demon (1947)
Director
Director
Director
Sure Cures (1946)
Director
Director
Director

Writer (9 Known Credits)


Story (7 Known Credits)


Story
Cash Stashers (1953)
Story
A Wife's Life (1950)
Story
Story

Screenplay (15 Known Credits)


Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Cash Stashers (1953)
Screenplay
Dogs 'n Ducks (1953)
Screenplay
Reducing (1952)
Screenplay
Screenplay
Did'ja Know? (1950)
Screenplay
A Wife's Life (1950)
Screenplay
You Can't Win (1948)
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay

Producer


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Original Story (5 Known Credits)


Dogs 'n Ducks

Original Story

Reducing

Original Story

Wrong Way Butch

Original Story

You Can't Win

Original Story

Dogs 'n Ducks (1953)
Original Story
Reducing (1952)
Original Story
Original Story
You Can't Win (1948)
Original Story
Original Story

Stunts (3 Known Credits)


Sky Raiders (1941)
Stunts
The Iron Claw (1941)
Stunts
Stunts

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